A similar case was that of Ralph Hodgson, a twelve-year-old, prone to temper tantrums and hyperactive behavior. He had been having tantrums since the age of one. He had been to a number of psychiatrists for treatment. Since Ralph had an older brother and a younger sister, both of whom were model children, the psychiatrist [...]

Biological drugs are pharmaceuticals made from natural materials. These would seem, at first glance, to be safe for chemically susceptible patients. Yet in some cases they are as bad as synthetic substances. Susceptibility to biological drugs is a problem which allergists see fairly often but frequently do not know how to interpret. The patient gradually [...]

Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, is an infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. Conjunctivitis is highly contagious. It is spread by contact with discharge from the eye or by contact with objects (hands, facecloths, toys, handkerchiefs) that have touched the infected eyes or [...]